Is prostitution legal in Saint-Martin?

Illegal

Prostitution is illegal in Saint Martin under French law, though street prostitution persists.

Saint-Martin is one of 101 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 46% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Prostitution in the Americas
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Anguilla
Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but brothel keeping and other related activities are illegal.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Illegal Prostitution is explicitly illegal under the Small Charges Act in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
British Virgin Islands
Legal & regulated Selling sex is legal, though soliciting and procuring are illegal.
Montserrat
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Montserrat, though related activities like pimping are prohibited.
Antigua and Barbuda
Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but brothel keeping and solicitation are prohibited.
United States Virgin Islands
Illegal Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Other laws in Saint-Martin

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted

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